The Elkhart A-Frame is an ideal location for the adventure seeker who wants a unique and private experience that is still close to all the action. The home sits on a wooded three-acre private retreat only about a mile from the village of Elkhart Lake, Road America, and Golf Courses. This unique cabin was built in the 1970's but has been recently renovated with a fun Scandinavian modern flair. It has all the amenities for a memorable vacation stay that provides plenty of epic photo opportunities.
The space
OUR STORY
My husband Patrick and I saw this Aframe online in the fall of 2019 and immediately fell in love with it. The unique architecture, updated interior, and surrounding woods (with the most amazing fall colors), combined with the perfect location made it an opportunity we could not pass up. While we have always envisioned renting it out on AirBNB, we ended up deciding to move into it for the first couple years and grew to love it even more. Having previously spent the past 12 years living together in Portland, Oregon (my home state), we love the small town yet progressive feel of Elkhart Lake and also enjoy the easy access to the outdoors. When we aren’t working on the house or the landscape, we enjoy paddleboarding on Crystal Lake (no wake Sundays are our favorite), hiking up the road to the Ice Age trail, walking into the village to get food and drinks and hear live music, going to the Saturday Farmer’s Market, watching the races at Road America, going road biking, and accessing the Greenbush Kettle Moraine trails for great hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. We love this area so much that we bought another home right down the road that we moved into so that we could fulfill our dream of allowing others to create memories and spend time in this special place that we call #ElkhartAframe. We trust that you will love it as much as we do.
INDOOR LIVING
Cozy cabin with a-frame ceiling and spiral staircase separating the upper and lower levels. The master bedroom with a comfortable queen size bed and large closet is located upstairs, along with a separate TV loft, that contains a fold down sleeper sofa. The kitchen, full bathroom (shower), living room, single (twin) bedroom, and small eating nook are located downstairs. A large wrap-around deck with patio furniture and annual planters and large fire pit area greatly expands the living area in the summer. Professional landscaping and rain gardens are continuously evolving around the property as well. Good WiFi is available throughout the house/deck and you can sign into Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming service accounts through the large high-definition smart TV. We even decided to keep the ATT cable subscription going for you. The space is best suited for two or three adults, with a max occupancy of five individuals.
KITCHEN SETUP
Fully stocked with cooking necessities, full size refrigerator, microwave, French press, coffee maker, coffee grinder, toaster, blender and cooktop/oven. Clean-up is easy with the built-in dishwasher; detergent is provided.
GENERAL
One large bathroom with towels, washcloths, shampoo, soap and hairdryer provided. A laundry room on the lower level has a full sized washer and dryer. Some books and board games also provided.
HEATING/COOLING
There are two split air heating/cooling units; one in the master bedroom and one in the kitchen. While the split air units also work for heating when temperatures are above freezing, we also have the electric baseboard heating and portable fans throughout.
PARKING
Driveway (5 vehicles). Note that the driveway is wooded and a bit windy, making it difficult to get large RVs/trailers in.
OUTDOOR AREAS
Surrounded by trees on all sides providing privacy, there is a large deck, spacious yard, and fire pit to enjoy in the summer months.
ROAD AMERICA NOISE
While the location feels very secluded, our proximity to Road America does mean that the buzz of the engines racing around the track can be heard from the Aframe when races are occurring (usually summer weekends). If that's a concern to you, you may want to check the Road America schedule and book during a time without races. On the other hand, we've grown to love it and have been told the same by race fans who book the place and enjoy the fact that they were so close to the action.
NEAR THE CABIN
Downtown Elkhart Lake village restaurants, shops, and Saturday Market ~ 1.5 miles away
Road America – 2 miles away
Fireman’s Park Public Beach – 0.9 miles away
Elkhart Lake Boat Launch – 2.6 miles away
Crystal Lake Boat Launch – 3.4 miles away
Quit Qui Oc Golf Course – 1 mile away
Whistling Straights Golf Course (and others) – 15 miles away
Ice Age Trail LaBudde Creek Segment – 0.5 miles away
Kettle Moraine National Forest Greenbush Hiking, Mountain Biking, and Cross-Country Ski Trails – 9 miles away
For more recommendations about local activities, please check out our AirBNB Guidebook or reach out with questions.
Guest access
You will have the entire place to yourself. We will provide you with a keyless entry door code and instructions the morning of your arrival so you can easily self check in. The garage on the property is locked and not available to guests.
Other things to note
Please drive slow (10 MPH) on the private roadway (Deer Run Lane) and driveway, as we want to be respectful of our neighbors posted speed limits.
No parties.
No pets.
No smoking or vaping inside.
No shoes upstairs (to keep the carpet clean and sanitary for all).
Only registered guests noted in the reservation (5 max) allowed overnight. Primary booker must confirm identity through AirBNB platform and provide us with a list of the full legal name and address of each guest in the party such that we can maintain compliance with our Wisconsin Tourist Room Housing license.
The spiral staircase presents a potential fall hazard and we do not take responsibility for falls associated with its use. Use caution, hold onto the handrail, and turn on the overhead light when ascending and descending the spiral staircase and please do not let children play on it. Due to the spiral staircase and the upper level bedroom, this space is not well suited for small children and anyone with limited mobility.
Be respectful of the house and the belongings. A lot of time and energy has been invested in this space.
Extra charges will be incurred for excess cleaning requirements and/or any damages such as to countertops, beds, couches, TV, or carpets.
